OONI IS THE FATHER OF YORUBA RACE - Alake of Egbaland

‎
The Alake of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Gbadebo described Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II  as the overall father and spiritual leader of the yoruba race.

In a press statement signed by
Comrade Moses Olafare,
Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni's Palace,  Alake made this known during a courtesy visit by Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi ‎to his palace in Abeokuta,Ogun State.

He commended the Ooni of Ife  for his efforts on the unity among Yoruba traditional rulers and pledged his support and that of Egba people for the progress of the race.  
‎
According to him ‎"you have done very well,  your unity agenda which you have embarked on in the last one month is highly commendable and we in Egbaland are solidly behind you as the Spiritual leader and father of all Yoruba people". 
‎
He maintained that "Ile-Ife remains the source of all of us in Yoruba and and the entire humanity as those who have refused to acknowledge this fact over the years are now beginning to see the light". 
‎
He also showered encomiums on former President Olusegun Obasanjo for prostrating flat before Arole Oodua recently at Ile-Ife. He described Obasanjo as a man of Culture and values who should be emulated by all.‎
‎
In His remarks, Ooni Adeyeye who was accompanied by the Oluwo of Iwo Kingdom Oba Adewale Akanbi Telu I praised God Amighty for making the visit a reality and thanked the Alake of Egba Land for his hospitality and love demonstrated to him and his entourage. .

He also lauded Alake for supporting the agenda of the uniting Yoruba Nation with a view to bringing together our people towards the development of our nation.‎
‎
He emphasised  that Yoruba did not value themselves as a nation and maintained that we must value our nation and ourselves by ourselves in order to make necessary progress.

Others on his entourage include the High Chiefs Jaaran of Ife, Waasin of Ife, Arode of Ife, Lowa-Ate of Ife, Erebese of Ife, Obadio of Ife, Obalesu of Ife, Magistrate Lekan Ijiyode, Hon. Biyi Odunlade, Architect Tokunbo Omisore, Mr Akin Daodu and Mr Jide Fadairo

The train subsequently moved to the palaces of Olowu of Owu and Osile of Okeona-Egba, Oba Dosumu and Oba Tejuoso respectively where Ooni was also treated as the father of Yoruba Race.

Etisalat Drags MTN to Court Over Acquisition of Visafone

MTN Nigeria is enmeshed in another controversy as Etisalat Nigeria  is kicking over the recent acquisition of the last surviving Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operator, Visafone Communications.

Etisalat has instituted a legal action against MTN over the acquisition of Visafone’s 800MHz spectrum.

The grievance of Etisalat is about the transaction, claiming that the South African firm, which has been a dominant player in Nigeria, is enjoying too much favoritism and that the deal would further give MTN more powers to dominate other players in the industry,  coupled with the allegation that the bid was not made open for other players to participate.

Public Relations Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Division Officer of Etisalat , Chinesie Amanfo, confirmed that the firm has filed a suit against MTN over the acquisition.

“The legal action is considered necessary to prevent the use of the Visafone’s 800MHz spectrum by MTN at this time, as it will entrench the dominance of MTN in the retail data services market.

“You will recall that MTN Nigeria was declared dominant by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in 2013 and remains dominant in the wholesale leased line and retail voice markets.
“The use of the 800MHz spectrum to deploy broadband services ahead of its competitors, particularly those who, prior to MTNs purchase of Visafone, held similar spectrum bands as MTN, will further entrench MTN’s dominance in the Nigerian telecommunications sector.

“We have in addition and in line with Section 86 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 engaged the NCC to understand the basis of its decision to approve the acquisition. As you are aware, the matter is already in court, as such, we are restrained from commenting further on the matter.”

When MTN was contacted on the matter, a senior official of the telecommunications firm confirmed that Etisalat had taken the telecommunications firm to court over Visafone acquisition. “I can’t say more than that for now,” the official said.

-Guardian

KUNLE AFOLAYAN IS THE BULL OF THE INDUSTRY - Tade Ogidan

Celebrated film maker Tade Ogidan who has directed several award winning movies recently commended Kunle Afolayan the  rave of the movie industry  particularly over his new Pan-African movie  - The CEO.
,

During a courtesy  visit  to  Afolayan' office, he  previewed  a rough cut of the  movie and said “You are now like a bull that has charged into a chinaware shop of film obstacles. You demolish all the myths, fears and film making challenges with insane dare, grit and unstoppable determination. Now, that is good. God will always make all good things doable for you.”

The CEO which features music star, Angelique Kidjo among others is expected to hit the cinema across Africa and beyond later in the  year

Humiliated Homosexual Fuji Band Members Go into Hiding

Two embarrassed band members of a prominent Fuji star who is highly rated even beyond his genre of music locally and internationally have gone underground after they were discovered to be homosexuals.

Insiders hinted that the two partners, Ibrahim and Ayodeji drew suspicion to their  amorous  activities because of their closeness as they are always fond of hiding from other band members whenever they are on long road shows,they are said to always insist on being paired in rooms during out of state engagements. Their secret was blew open late last year when a close friend of Ibrahim,Kola Adeyemi had a face off with him at Emporium Club located on Lateef Jakande Road,Ikeja.

FINDING CHIBOK GIRLS IS FUTILE - Obj

Amid a general mood of cautious optimism about a successful resolution of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnap saga, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the girls may never be found. Obasanjo said this on Friday night at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Staff Club, during an interview with journalists.

He blamed the disappearance of the girls on the nonchalance attitude of the immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, under whose government they were kidnapped by the insurgent group, Boko Haram, in April 2014. The former president’s latest assertion is a departure from his earlier opinion that some of the girls would never return.

Another Boat Mishap in Lagos.... two feared dead

Barely a week after seven people lost their lives in a boat accident in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, another boat has capsized in the Badagry area with two feared dead.

It was gathered that the fibre boat took off on Saturday from Ebute Iworo Jetty, en route to Daddilowe in Badagry, when the crash occurred around 11 am, with10 people on board.

68yr old Woman Completes 42km Lagos Marathon Race

A sexagenarian, Abiola Oshodi-Adeniyibada, who not only participated in, but completed the 42km Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday has commended the sponsors and organisers of the event.

Oshodi-Adeniyibada, 68, told the News Agency of Nigeria at the Teslim Balogun Stadium starting point of the race that her aim was to reach the finishing point.